So what is this? Classical jungle music, avant-garde hip-hop or merely a drummer having a good time? These nine pieces are the work of Colin Riley, a composer whose work often sits between classical, jazz and pop. Here the minimalist music of the pianos is complemented by Bill Bruford’s restless, intricate rhythms. The effect is absorbing and gently hypnotic; a sort of Aphex Twin with A levels. The avant garde shows its happy face.
(Summerfold)